The Myth of Scàil @ Bantry

The Irish myth of Scàil and Cúchulainn retold with Indian Kirtan music celebrating the divine feminine.

Kirtan is the musical retelling of the spiritual realm we are all bound to but lose sight of in our frantic rush to daily action. The essence of the soundscapes created are all about emotions and provide the resonating backdrop for the spoken word storytelling of the legendary encounter of Cúchulainn and Scàil at Annascaul lake. Be immersed in this captivating musical retelling as it sweeps you through an inner path between shadow and light.

Is é an foinse an geata chuig an domhan thíos. Tabharfaidh ‘Foinse’ an lucht féachana isteach i sean domhain draíochtúil atá fós linn.

Foinse is a group of storytellers, musicians, artists and singers based in Corca Duibhne, who delve into the deep mythological stories stored in the landscape that surround them. The retelling of the stories in English and Irish involves a connection with the emotions and passions that the myths invoke, everything from the sacred to the profane. Their performances explode with sensory delights encompassing poetic narration, haunting music, projected artwork and soaring chorus’ that carry you on the winds of Gaelic Myths in a new immersive way.

All the music, visual art and myth interpretation are original works created for the show. The cast includes 2 storytellers a visual artist, 4 musicians, 4 singers. The crowd is encouraged to participate in the singing which has passages of call and response that create a resonance and connection between audience and performers.